What happens if PCOS is left untreated?
PCOS is a complex endocrine issue, if left untreated, it may lead to serious, life-threatening illnesses such as cardiovascular and heart disease, Type-2 diabetes, stroke, and uterine and endometrial cancers. It can have both shortterm and long-term complications.
What are the symptoms of untreated PCOS?
Some women may experience only one of the symptoms while others may experience all of them. Moreover, this affects women of all ages.
The symptoms include:
• Irregular periods or No periods
• Infertility
• Obesity
• Adult acne
• Unwanted hair growth (on the face, chest, or abdomen)
• Male pattern baldness
• Insulin resistance or Type-2 diabetes